DUE TODAY
Abstracts are due today for IDF and Wednesday, April 12 for CNAS Undergraduate Research Day!
THIS WEEK’S SEMINARS & EVENTS
Check the CNAS homepage for all listings and details of seminars.
- Budget Town Hall Meeting is today from 1:30-3:30 in PSU Theatre. You can also watch the live stream.
- TV chemistry personality Lee Marek to visit campus this Thursday, April 13 at 5:30 PM in Temple Lecture Hall 002.
RECENTLY FUNDED GRANTS
- Jill Black and David Goodwin: Congratulations on this year’s award from the Missouri Department of Higher Education to continue the Science, Technology and Engineering for Elementary Educators, integrating Literacy (STEEL) project!
- Dorothy Wittorff-Sandgren: Congratulations on the contract for the grant writing project with Engle’s Memorial Senior Center!
- Patrick Sullivan and Diana Piccolo: Congratulations on the continuation of your Improving Teacher Quality Grant, Getting it W.R.I.T.E. in Mathematics, through the US Department of Education and Missouri Department of Higher Education!
- Chris Barnhart: Congratulations on your award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, working with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission!
- Alicia Mathis: Congratulations on your award from the Missouri Department of Conservation!
ENGINEERING NEWS
- Engineering students will participate in the conference for the American Society of Civil Engineers held April 21-22 at the University of Arkansas!
Earth Day/Month Activities –
- Ecopalooza occurs on campus – Friday, April 21
- http://www.springfieldmo.gov/2746/Earth-Month-2017-Activities
ICYMI…
- Chris Barnhart was honored by the Missouri Department of Conservation for his giving back through nature.
- Bull Shoals Field Station released its quarterly update for spring 2017.
- Two students attended the Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics.
- Spotlight on Jason Ray and CRPM: Planning a way to a better future
- Razib Iqbal discussed how website metrics sell advertising space: Are you still watching?
The latest CNAS NEWS is published here – CNAS NewsWatch
Science on Screen: 2017 – Moxie Theatre! All screenings start at 7:00 p.m.
Apr 11: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) w/ Dr. Toby J. Dogwiler (MSU, Geography, Geology and Planning) (This is the last screening from CNAS.)
Apr 18: The Conversation (1974) w/Dr. Shannon McMurtrey (DRURY, Computer sciences/Security)
Admission prices are $9 for Adults and $8 for Seniors/Students Members will have discounted tickets.
SUSTAINABILITY CORNER
The RecycleMania Art Display in Temple Hall wins 2nd place! Read about the contest, the participants and the entries.
CALENDAR – 2017
Apr 10 Town Hall Meeting – Budget 1:30 PM – PSU Theatre. All are welcome.
April 12 Pummill Relays
Apr 13-14 Spring Holiday (no classes – offices open 13, offices closed 14)
Apr 20-21 Collaborative Diversity conference
April 21 Ecopalooza
Apr 28-29 GGP Board of Advisors meeting
Apr 28 CNAS Undergraduate Research Day, PSU Ballroom
Student Poster Presentations 1pm – 3pm
Judging 1:15pm – 2:45pm
Speaker: Dr. Nikolay Gerasimchuk 3:00pm
Faculty, Staff and Student Awards 3:30pm
Apr 29 Graduate College IDF
May 2 All Faculty reception, 3:30 pm, PSU Ballroom
May 5 All-CNAS Picnic and Potluck Dinner at Phelps Grove Park Pavilion – 4-8 PM
May 12 Study Day
May 13-18 Finals Week
May 19 Spring 2017 Commencement (CNAS is 5:00 PM)
MEDIA
- Tune in every Thursday morning at 9:45 AM for 5-minute STEM Spots on KSMU hosted by Dr. David Cornelison.
- Check out CNAS blog and CNAS NewsWatch for more information.
- CNAS NEWS posted by University Communications – news.missouristate.edu/tag/cnas
- Follow CNAS on Twitter: @CNASatMSU
- Like CNAS on Facebook: CNAS at MSU